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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 906.46 and 531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 906.46 and 531.74 is: 734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 906.46 = 531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/906.46 = 531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 906.46 × 531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 482,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,001.04/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.22

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